Emily Marie Clark Crawford, age 72 of Olivette Rd. departed this life on Monday, December 28, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Clara Bell Collins Clark. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by 2 infant siblings; sister, Eleanora Clark Gardner; brothers, Bootsie and Carmel Clark and two special nephews, John and David Clark. Mrs. Crawford is a member of Mt. Zion Freewill Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Orbie Crawford; daughter, Sandra Webb (Terry); sons, Dennis Crawford (Tina), Kevin Horace Crawford and Sidney Crawford (Caitlin); grandchildren, Sid, Montana, Nakota and Isaiah Webb, Amber, Brandon and Matthew Crawford, April Thornton, Laurel Webb, Jessica Crawford, Aaron and Brody Crawford; 9 great grandchildren; three special nieces, Debbie Rice (John), Rosemary Clark and Sherry Anders (Ray); and several special cousins.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. Reverends Woody Dillingham and Brother Marvin Collins will officiate. The family would like to dedicate the service in loving memory of their long-time pastor and friend, Rev. Jack Presnell. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to John F. Keever Solace Center for their loving care.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservice.org